Marketing Project Manager

Lime Talent Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to drive excellence in brand planning and cross-functional collaboration. This pivotal role involves overseeing marketing activities, managing key forums, and leading brand planning processes. The ideal candidate should possess FMCG experience, strong commercial awareness, and a recognised project management qualification. This opportunity promises dynamic teamwork and strategic impact in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an FMCG setting leading Product to Market or similar programme management processes.
• Resilient and proactive with ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and run key forums such as Product to Market, Stage Gate, and Activation.
• Lead the UK&I brand planning process from end to end.
• Manage early commercial planning stages and coordinate global brand planning submissions.
• Track and assess performance of new product launches.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Structured problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Project management qualification

Job description

Position: Marketing Project Manager – FMCG Location: Greater London – Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: Up to £75,000 + Benefits We’re supporting a leading FMCG business in the search for a Marketing Project Manager to drive excellence across brand planning, innovation delivery, and cross-functional collaboration. Sitting on the UK&I Marketing Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Marketing Director, this is a pivotal role designed to bring structure, pace, and alignment across marketing and commercial teams. This is more than a project management role — you'll be a central enabler of growth, ensuring critical forums and processes run seamlessly and brand plans are activated with clarity and impact. What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own and run key forums such as Product to Market, Stage Gate, and Activation, creating a clear operating rhythm and ensuring marketing activities stay on track across retail and out-of-home channels.
• Lead the UK&I brand planning process from end to end, aligning input from marketing, sales, category, and finance to build robust and integrated plans.
• Partner with finance and brand teams to deliver accurate NPD forecasting and A&P budget management.
• Manage the early commercial planning stages (M1), helping assess sufficiency of plans to hit in-year and long-term targets.
• Coordinate submissions for the global brand planning calendar and 36-month forecast, ensuring deadlines are met and insights are actioned.
• Oversee tracking and performance of new product launches, using data to assess progress against AOP targets.
• Line manage and coach one direct report, while also supporting the wider team’s ability to deliver with agility.
• Support the planning and facilitation of key team events, such as quarterly offsites and internal marketing forums.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in an FMCG setting leading Product to Market or similar programme management processes.
• A natural relationship builder who can bring cross-functional teams together and influence at senior levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and a structured approach to problem solving.
• Resilient and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• A recognised Project Management qualification is essential.
• Experience in brand, innovation, sales, or category would be a bonus.